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- #61
Thank you. I'm going to have to get an automatic timed feeder for them though. I can't leave food outside 24/7 and attract raccoons and all.
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My 3 Strays Won't Eat
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That's a terrific way to handle that, good for you!
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- #63
Going to have to really work at getting that feeder. A possum is hanging around and I ran her (she's pregnant too) from the food bowl. Cats are off pouting at the moment because she's here. Odd as I've seen the cats sleeping the grass before next to the possums. And aren't possums nocturnal?
From what I read, usually but if food is scarce, they were disturbed from the sleeping area or sometimes just because, they'll come out in daylight 
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- #65
It's a rainy day and so I wanted to set up the toys I got so far for them. Not sure how interested they will be at first but I"ll give them time.
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- #66
Do stray cats play with toys such as above or did we just waste our money. Just curious, although I know to be patient with it
They may play on their own, but you could try to interact with them - or, even rub some cat nip on to it to peak their interest??
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- #68
I rubbed the catnip on it but the cats seem scared of it now.
Uh oh. Sorry, I made the suggestion. See if anything changes after a bit. It might have initially freaked them out, but cats are curious creatures - I would think they will come back for a second, third, etc. check. 
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- #70
Ok you are correct. Treasure sniffed the catnip after eating, rolled a bit and went back to eat. Now she's exploring the cat tower. So yea, thanks. I guess I'm just impatient.Uh oh. Sorry, I made the suggestion. See if anything changes after a bit. It might have initially freaked them out, but cats are curious creatures - I would think they will come back for a second, third, etc. check.
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- #71
Does the cat tower in the photo look put together correctly. Treasure was having a bit of problems getting on it. I went by the directions. I'm sorry for all of the questions.
Can't see all that clearly. Some of them are just not very sturdy. If there is space on the bottom level to place a couple of heavy bricks on, and still let them get around them, that should help with stability.
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- #73
I will put some bricks there then to make it sturdy. I'll take a close up photo after supper. I was just wondering how a grown cat like Treasure would get up there, but a friend bought this for me to give them. Maybe she was just curious at the moment.
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- #74
BTW: it was this one my friend bought me.
That was nice of your friend!! Cats can get onto all kinds of spaces!
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- #76
My friend bought like 5 months worth of food, toys, self groomer, and this. Of course the cats already have 1/4 acre playground (our backyard). Anyway......I saw your advice on another post about classical harp music so I had my echo dot play it by the "playground" and saw Treasure return after running after Shaman earlier. Shaman is the master tree climber. lol Anyway, Treasure returned, marked the cat tower and now she is perched. I did put a brick on the base so it wouldn't wobble.
Well, looks to be no problems with the cat perch after all!!! Yay! Except for the marking (I assume you meant spraying/peeing on it?). Be forewarned, they all may take turns peeing on it now. That is what can happen - marking 'territory' - more so with males, but some females do it too. Are you sure Treasure is a girl?
Furballsmom
, she swears by it. Just to let her know... And, don't apologize for thanking the wrong person, it happens ALL the time around here!!
Btw, the credit for the music belongs to
Furballsmom
, she swears by it. Just to let her know... And, don't apologize for thanking the wrong person, it happens ALL the time around here!!- Thread Starter Thread Starter
- #78
No she rubbed her head all over the cat tree. No spraying.Well, looks to be no problems with the cat perch after all!!! Yay! Except for the marking (I assume you meant spraying/peeing on it?). Be forewarned, they all may take turns peeing on it now. That is what can happen - marking 'territory' - more so with males, but some females do it too. Are you sure Treasure is a girl?
Btw, the credit for the music belongs to
Not sure if she is a girl but she doesn't have the male anatomy as I looked to make sure when they were eating the other day
No, if you meant rubbing when you said marking, you're good!!!
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- #80
I guess I'm confused. Isn't rubbing against an object or a person a way of marking their territory too. I know spraying is a sign but thought rubbing was as well.
